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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.28, 12,195.84 and 4,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.28, 12,195.84 and 4,858.32 is: 6,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.28 : 12,195.84 = 4,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.28/12,195.84 = 4,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.28x = 12,195.84 × 4,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.28x = 59,251,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,251,293.39/8,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.70

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